Crime Rate in Woolwell, ward

Woolwell has the lowest crime rate of 20 wards in South Hams district and the 244th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 9th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Woolwell in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the South Hams district average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Woolwell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Woolwell ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near School Drive, with 8 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Maple Way (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.